Joan Kaestle Reyell

Joan Kaestle Reyell, 68, of Saranac Lake, passed away on Sept. 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. 

Joan graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1974. She received a bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Nazareth College of Rochester and a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Northeastern University in Boston. She cherished her work helping her clients and families over the many years of her private practice.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Rob Reyell, daughter Kassandra Massed (Kevin) of Middletown, RI, and nieces and nephews.

Joan was predeceased by her parents, sister, Jane Woods, brother, Daniel Kaestle and her daughter, Kaitlynn Reyell.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours and services will be private at the convenience of the family. In Joan’s memory and her love of children, financial donations can be made to the Saint Agnes Preschool Program in Lake Placid or St. Bernard’s School in Saranac Lake.